Vote counting is underway in Armenia after polls closed at 8 PM local time, marking a decisive parliamentary election that will shape the future of the South Caucasus.
Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, leader of the pro-West Civil Contract party, posted a video expressing optimism for victory. Meanwhile, the pro-Russian opposition claims they are ahead, citing high voter turnout as a sign of Pashinyan's decline.
Russia has warned Yerevan of a "Ukraine scenario," while the EU and US support Pashinyan's cautious pivot westward after a historic peace agreement with Azerbaijan.